Comboni Missionaries' Team

His vocation as a Comboni Brother is woven into the fabric of his dreams. Togolese Brother Ghislain Dagbeto tells the story of his vocation. In my formative years, I initially resisted invitations to attend church, shedding tears at the mere mention. However, a pivotal encounter at the age of twelve, just outside our home, changed […]

Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Ethiopia’s population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups, the four largest of which are the Oromo, Amhara, Somali and Tigrayans. Ethiopian cuisine characteristically consists of vegetables and often very spicy meat dishes. Kik Alicha, an Ethiopian dish Kik

In Africa, drums are much more viable than other musical instruments. Apart from being used in traditional worship, they are means of communication par excellence. The talking drum (gudugudu) of the Azande of Congo, Sudan and The Central African Republic saved many people from slave traders and the colonial forces. It was so efficacious in

In the Prelacy of Labrea, in the state of Amazonas, the Laguna Negra hospital boat, in collaboration with the Epifania Community, serves to announce the Gospel and improve the health conditions and quality of life of the indigenous and riverine population. In 2006, the Epifania Community began a mission in the Prelature of Labrea, sending

They come from three different continents: Asia, Africa and Latin America. They study theology in Granada Spain. The reason why they chose the mission. Here’s what they told us. My name is Tran Minh Thong, although my baptismal name is Peter. I was born in Vietnam on All Saints’ Day 1993. I was the youngest

South African cuisine reflects the diverse range of culinary traditions embodied by the various communities that inhabit the country. A colourful and cool bean salad Cool, colourful and tasty: the bean salad known in South Africa as three-bean salad is perfect to enjoy alone or served at the famous Braai, the South African barbecue. It

The story about Mujaji, the Rain Queen of the Bakwebo people, has captivated the minds of millions of people in Africa. The saga of the Rain Queen begins with her birth in a Bedouin caravan camp, on the southern fringes of the Sahara Desert. This event, a couple of hundred years ago, was marked by

In traditional Africa, dance is more than entertainment. It is a celebration of life. This is why, watching Africans dance can give a clue of both their core values and main economic activities. It even gives insight into the geography of their land and the history of their tribe. Cattle keepers dance as they jump.

To cope with increasingly recurring droughts and animal deaths, the northern ethnic group, equipped with a solid culture, is changing its habits. Agriculture takes the place of pastoralism, due also to targeted initiatives by the missionaries of Saint Paul. From the rocky hill, the view of the semi-arid plain is of a beauty that is

Grasping the fresh, light green shoots in her hand, she separates them from the plants and tosses them into the cloth bag tied with a band around her forehead. A gesture that the women of Darjeeling will repeat thousands of times. A life made of sacrifices and suffering. But the Salesian schools try to give